節節敗退 [节节败－]

Jyutping zit3 zit3 baai6 teoi3
Pinyin jié jié bài tuì

Definitions (粵典–words.hk)
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Definitions (Wiktionary)
  1. phrase, figuratively, idiomatic
    to lose (competitions) successively
  2. phrase, idiomatic, of an army
    to lose battles one after another and retreat in defeat

節節敗退 [节节败－]

Jyutping
Pinyin jié jié bài tuì

Definitions (CC-CEDICT)
  1. to retreat again and again in defeat
  2. to suffer defeat after defeat
Examples (粵典–words.hk)
  1. Cantonese
    先头部队节节败退，要求增援。
    先頭部隊節節敗退，要求增援。
    sin1 tau4 bou6 deoi2 zit3 zit3 baai6 teoi3, jiu1 kau4 zang1 wun4.
    • The vanguard lost and retreated again and again that they asked for reinforcement.